[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ancient-tears-bloodline":3,"chapter-ancient-tears-bloodline-ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-979":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Ancient Tears BloodLine",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1257007,1684,"Chapter 979 - 979 Lightning King","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-979",979,"\u003Cp>Chapter 979: Lightning King Chapter 979: Lightning King From MC’s Perspective: Buzz!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The notification sound broke my concentration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened my eyes and saw it was a call from Master Ann.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I immediately answered the call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master,” I said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zack, it’s time for you to appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go to the Virtual Training Lab right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three warriors in the SSS-ELITE rank have registered their names and are going to duel against you shortly,” Ann’s voice came through the other end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay, Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m going,” I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ending the call, I focused on my body and checked my dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was filled with purple lightning essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I figured it was enough for me to fight in continuous duels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stood up and walked to the console to turn off the function.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I did, the remaining world energy began to deplete rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened the door and started to walk out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Ann had instructed me to go to the Virtual Training Lab, but my back was drenched in sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I decided I needed a quick shower first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I rushed back to my residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About 25 minutes later, I walked out of the Thunderflame Faction territory, feeling ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no one following me, I started walking towards the Virtual Training Lab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had a map with me that outlined the route, so I continued toward my destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, three warriors from the Thunderflame Faction had already gathered in the Training Facility inside the Virtual Training Lab building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were Rosie, an SSS-ELITE Peak Stage Warrior with the element of blue lightning; Iron, a bulky warrior and SSS-ELITE Mid-Stage with the element of Red Forest Fire; and Russel, a slender-looking SSS-ELITE Peak Stage Warrior with the element of green lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them stood in front of the training room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where is he?” Rosie muttered to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the first to arrive and was now feeling curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other two arrived shortly after her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their names had spread throughout the Thunderflame Faction, and everyone was looking forward to this matchup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He must be on his way,” Iron said, crossing his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When did Elder Ann accept a disciple?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did she post a task to help the newcomer?” Russel asked, sounding doubtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is a lightning-element warrior, and Elder Ann is a healer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There has to be another reason,” Iron countered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing their conversation, Rosie shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, I arrived at the tower-shaped glass building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The architecture seemed to fit the name of the Virtual Training Lab perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not many people were walking by, allowing me to enter the building easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you need any help?” A beautiful voice reached my ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned to see a middle-aged lady in a black suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hi, I’m here for the virtual fights,” I said to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good, my name is Olivia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m the staff member in charge here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can go to the second floor; the Training Facility is there,” she patiently explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thanked her before moving toward the lift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly afterwards, I exited the lift and saw three people standing in front of a room next to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realization hit me: they must be the warriors who were going to challenge me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They turned to me, sensing my gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hi, I’m Zack Lockwood,” I introduced myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them appeared surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re late, but it’s okay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My name is Rosie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m part of Black Flame Palace,” Rosie said, smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Iron, part of Ice and Fire Palace,” Iron said with a wide grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And I’m Russel; I’m part of Lightning Wolf Palace,” Russel said, his expression indifferent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponents were strong-two of them from the Main Elder factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last one, from Lightning Wolf Palace, was known for having only a few but exceptionally strong members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three could push me to use my full strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, let’s go inside,” I said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We entered the room, and the door shut automatically behind us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, we have visitors here,” an old voice greeted us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned to see an older man in a white coat addressing us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re here for the virtual duel; it was the task assigned in the Thunderflame Faction,” Rosie explained to the old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My name is Daniel; I’m the Supervisor here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have already received notification regarding the virtual duels, so you all have virtual accounts,” he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes,” the three of them replied, while I remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m the newcomer here, so this will be my first experience,” I stated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s easy to create a virtual account.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once inside the pod chamber, just follow the instructions to create an account,” the old man said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay,” I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man turned to the others and asked, “Share your usernames so that the young man can send a duel request.” Hearing this, Rosie and two others provided their usernames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man then gave us some basic instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We were asked to enter the pod chamber, and after stepping inside, I put on the helmet as instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I closed the top door securely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the lights turned on, and the helmet activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt my consciousness being pulled into a different space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt unreal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was my first experience with such advanced technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I opened my eyes, I found myself standing on solid ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was in the middle of a blue sphere; it was a virtual space designed for the duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant, a blue screen appeared in front of me, displaying instructions for new users.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I followed the prompts to create an ID, using the name “Lightning King.” After creating the ID, I sent duel requests to three users.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the pod chamber, Old Man Daniel looked at the large blue screen displaying the scenes of four warriors inside the blue virtual space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw the ID name “Lightning King,” he shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This kid is clueless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That name is going to offend many people,” the old man said to himself with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Virtual Training Lab is accessible to the entire Star University community.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone has a virtual ID, including all halls and elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This duel would be recorded and could be watched by anyone with a virtual ID at Star University whenever a virtual duel took place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students would receive a link to view the duel, meaning the name “Lightning King” would be seen by many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man wondered whether the news would circulate, but he thought Zack’s reaction would be worth watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosie, Iron, and Russel accepted the duel request, all surprised by the ID name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Purple Mark Warriors don’t typically dare to use the word “king” in their usernames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, they could only wish him good luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the duel request was accepted, all warriors with virtual IDs received messages about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some who were busy disregarded the messages, while others felt curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is not easy to use the Virtual Training Lab; registration for a duel is required first, followed by a waiting period for the request to be processed and approved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are only a few hundred pod chambers in the Virtual Training Lab, and they require careful maintenance, so unnecessary duels are not permitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consequently, many were interested in watching the duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the Thunderflame Faction, everyone accepted the link to watch the virtual duel, which was about to begin shortly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Austin and Elder Ann accepted the viewing link from their palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few mid-level elders from the Thunderflame Faction, such as Clinton Francis and Sally Johns, also accepted the link.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had recruited Zack Lockwood to Star University and convinced him to join their faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were shocked by Zack’s progress, having two main elders as his masters during this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were thrilled to watch this duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the link wasn’t just accepted by the Thunderflame Faction members; warriors from other factions, including those from the Top 10 Factions, also joined in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Dark Variant Faction, Ronnie was at his residence when he casually accepted the link from the Virtual Training Lab to watch the duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he saw the usernames and their faction names, he was stunned and stared at the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it him?” he asked himself, noticing that the challengers were identified as SSS-ELITE Rank Warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His instincts told him something significant was about to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the scene shifted, revealing a blue space where two warriors stood facing each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He focused on the male warrior, knowing he would never forget that face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is him,” he murmured to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when he saw the username, his mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated, realizing he couldn’t take such a risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s about to face a storm of challenges,” he thought, a smile creeping onto his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems our members in the Dark Variant Faction won’t have to lift a finger.” Now, he was determined to confirm his suspicions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that Zack Lockwood’s purple lightning was unusual, and this duel would provide him with valuable information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Settling comfortably on the couch, Ronnie fixed his gaze on the screen, ready to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CREATORS’ THOUGHTS Aravind_S Creation is hard, cheer me up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>VOTE for me!\u003C\u002Fp>",1542,"2026-06-05T15:57:06.191Z",1,"novelbin.me","372d22a14a6a68f8dd4e5b7cdb59b3fd924379b86d0aecb976465bf3d65ddd32","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-980","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-978",1498,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fancient-tears-bloodline-cover.jpg"]